The researchers found that significantly greater reductions were seen in depressive symptoms for patients receiving MBCT and CBT compared with waiting-list control (P = 0.004 and P < 0.001; clinically relevant improvement, 26 and 29 versus 4 percent, respectively). Significant positive effects were seen for anxiety, well-being, and diabetes-related distress with both interventions. There was no significant effect on glycated hemoglobin values.

"Both individual MBCT and CBT are effective in improving a range of psychological symptoms in individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes," the authors write.

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